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Possible Interaction: Levodopa and Kava

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Levodopa

supplement:

Kava

Research Papers that Mention the Interaction

“Piper methysticum kava ) increased the 'off' periods in patients with parkinsonism taking levodopa and induced a semicomatose state when given concomitantly with alprazolam.”

Herb-drug interactions: a literature review.

Drugs • 2005 | View Paper

“ Piper methysticum (kava) alters or enhances the effects of levodopa and alprazolam.”

St. John's Wort: more implications for cancer patients.

Journal of the National Cancer Institute • 2002 | View Paper

“ Kava (Piper methysticum) increases 'off' periods in Parkinson patients taking levodopa and can cause a semicomatose state when given concomitantly with alprazolam.”

Interactions between herbal medicines and prescribed drugs: a systematic review.

Drugs • 2001 | View Paper

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